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How ‘banned’ beaches helped define our culture

By Anna Clark While the beach and swimming culture might feel like an intrinsic part of “Australianness”, this hasn’t always been the case. For many of us,

St Bonaventure College newest catholic school in Brisbane

Returning to school today holds special excitement for the students of St Bonaventure College, which is opening its doors for the first time at Flagstone. The College,

Loving mother getting her daughter ready for school at home

$100 boost for all primary school students

Primary school students in Queensland will receive a $100 credit on their school account today as part of a State Government plan to ease cost pressures on families. The

Research unlocks why some people get bad colds

Scientists are closer to understanding why some people get bad colds and others don’t. Research released this week by the Yale School of Medicine shows your chances of

Some motorists still flout school traffic safety rules

Moves to slow traffic around schools have been largely successful but some motorists are still flouting the rules. Brisbane City Council said the worst offender was

Astronauts prepare for longest human space flight

More than 50 years after NASA abandoned manned missions to the Moon, humans are again headed back to the lunar zone. Later this year, the space agency is sending

BCE invests $300 million in Catholic school upgrades

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) schools will invest $300 million in its schools over the next two years to expand and upgrade infrastructure in response to strong

Cave art unlocks secrets of early Australian settlement

Ancient cave art discovered in Indonesia is providing clues to the origins of early Australian indigenous populations. A research team, co-led by Southern Cross

Research opens door for future anti-aging drugs

New research could help pave the way for future drugs to counter the effects of aging. A Queensland team has discovered a new “stress reduction role” for a naturally

New Townsville aviation academy opens doors

The new Townsville Aviation Training Academy has opened its doors ready to train Australia’s Apache defence maintenance workforce. The first intake of 35

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